[ale] OT electronics in us passport

[Pete Hardie]

It was all in the news a few years back - there is a contactless
(RFID?) data chip in the cover.  There was great concern about being
able to read them from a distance greater than 3 inches.

There were DIY guides on the net about how to disable it, even.

However, microwaving it was not recommended.



Pete Hardie
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On Thu, Jul 12, 2012 at 10:17 AM, Lightner, Jeff <JLightner at water.com> wrote:
> I’m sure it has some sort of embedded chip.   I note the passport card I got
> when I got my last passport actually came with a protective sleeve for the
> same reason.
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> From: ale-bounces at ale.org [mailto:ale-bounces at ale.org] On Behalf Of Ron
> Frazier (ALE)
> Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2012 10:11 AM
> To: ALE
> Subject: [ale] OT electronics in us passport
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> Hi all,
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> I recently got a US passport. On the back page, it says "This document
> contains sensitive electronics. For best performance, do not bend,
> perforate, or expose to extreme temperatures,"
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> Does anyone know what's in there? Do I need to get a metal wallet to carry
> it?
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> Sincerely,
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> Ron
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